PROGRAMMES Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

programs 1 of 2

noun

plural of program

as in schedules

a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers

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Relevance

as in plans

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school

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as in procedures

a way of acting or proceeding recommends a program of regular dental checkups

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programs

2 of 2

verb

variants also programmes

present tense third-person singular of program

as in schemes

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Recent Examples of programs

Noun

Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres. —

Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Missouri won a recruiting battle for Smith’s services in college, beating out offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska and other marquee programs. —

Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026 This year alone, 2,500 kids will benefit from Soccer in the Streets programs. —

Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 In November, voters in the Aurora downtown district approved creating a Downtown Development Authority to advance projects, programs and investments to revitalize the East Colfax corridor that runs through downtown Aurora. —

Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026 After NetJets sold two dozen Dassault Falcon 2000s to Dumont Aviation last decade, the buyer refurbished the jets, and then turned around and created jet card and fractional programs competing against the the unit of Berkshire Hathaway. —

Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The risky strategy has consequences when government programs go dark, and Democrats have little to show for it so far in terms of policy victories. —

ABC News, 13 June 2026 While the details of the new deal are still being worked out, Badiane says that money for nutrition programs was left out. —

Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026 The uninterrupted airing of its ads will enable the charity to continue funding its programs for children and families. —

Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs

Noun

This device can also learn your daily routines and set specific heating and cooling schedules to reduce overall waste, which can often save homeowners between $100 to $200 annually.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Residents are encouraged to check pool schedules before heading out.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026